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chevy2tom 03-18-2016 06:54 AM
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Just got my updated wiring harness from MCB Matt....hopefully i will getting it installed this week
Let me know how it goes, I have one waiting on the shelf for my 64

vin63 03-18-2016 09:54 AM
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Was able to get some of my cab moldings and my stainless cab back trim piece on last night...

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psua4mrya3.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psgansqpum.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psqvzoxbod.jpg

siggyfreud 03-18-2016 10:11 AM
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Was able to get some of my cab moldings and my stainless cab back trim piece on last night...
That looks awesome :).

The Rocknrod 03-18-2016 11:25 AM
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[COLOR="Navy"]Was able to get some of my cab moldings and my stainless cab back trim piece on last night ...
Great looking. Thanks. :metal:
Someday someone is going to post pics of that install.

par4tom 03-18-2016 12:20 PM
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That looks nice!!!

robber grin 03-18-2016 02:00 PM
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falling in love all over again...

PORKY 03-20-2016 08:32 AM
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We got the inner fenders and radiator support painted. We also got the steering wheel on and the gauges fitted.

curvedglass 03-21-2016 08:33 AM
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Front and rear sway bars installed on my 63 short wide. What a difference. I don't have to slow down for those little girly turns now. Handles almost as well as my 94 Mustang GT.

phillip123hastings 03-21-2016 09:08 AM
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Got some new wipers, nothing much.

PORKY 03-22-2016 08:51 PM
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After over 2 years we uncrated the 427. We are waiting for a few parts and hopefully will install the engine and tranny next week.

Lugnutz65 03-22-2016 08:53 PM
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After over 2 years we uncrated the 427. We are waiting for a few parts and hopefully will install the engine and tranny next week.
Wow! That's not a truck, it's a ROCKET SHIP!

My humble inline 6 230 was installed last Wednesday and Thursday. Been so excited driving it I forgot to post the progress.

_mg 03-22-2016 09:23 PM
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After over 2 years we uncrated the 427. We are waiting for a few parts and hopefully will install the engine and tranny next week.
An old truck with a brand new 427, man life is good. :metal:

PORKY 03-22-2016 09:43 PM
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:)
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An old truck with a brand new 427, man life is good. :metal:
Life will be perfect when I can drive it. It's been a dream of mine for over 40 years. It's been a 5-1/2 year project and when completed I'll have about 3 times more money in it than I did my house when I bought it many years ago.
But still less than a new truck of today, and this one won't depreciate!
Now if I count my time, that's a different story.

PORKY 03-22-2016 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65 (Post 7531997)
Wow! That's not a truck, it's a ROCKET SHIP!

My humble inline 6 230 was installed last Wednesday and Thursday. Been so excited driving it I forgot to post the progress.
Looking good! There's still a part of me that wishes I'd kept mine stock.
I love them both ways.

OldChevy61 03-23-2016 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by vin63 (Post 7526892)
Where can one find that rear stainless piece. How does it tie in with the sail? Looks great, just what I need to separate the two tone.

forestb 03-23-2016 11:42 AM
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You can pick one up at your local Expensive and Really Hard to Find Store.;)
Or search you local junk yards.

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Originally Posted by OldChevy61 (Post 7532680)
Where can one find that rear stainless piece. How does it tie in with the sail? Looks great, just what I need to separate the two tone.

vin63 03-23-2016 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by OldChevy61 (Post 7532680)
Where can one find that rear stainless piece. How does it tie in with the sail? Looks great, just what I need to separate the two tone.
I was about a week away from fabricating my own when I stumbled across this one at the Pomona Swap Meet several years ago in a pile of Cadillac stainless trim pieces. It's basically my one jewel of a find going to that swap meet.

The trim piece wraps around the ends of the B-pillar sail molding similar to how the front fender side molding wraps around the spear point piece.

OldChevy61 03-23-2016 12:45 PM
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So I assume nobody is reproducing the rear cab moulding?

forestb 03-23-2016 01:38 PM
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Sorry for the sarcasm. No they are not reproduced.

vin63 03-23-2016 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by OldChevy61 (Post 7532769)
So I assume nobody is reproducing the rear cab moulding?
Unfortunately, as forestb mentioned, it is not being reproduced. Also, there were two different types for the '60-'61 GMC and the Chevys up to around model year '63 (depending on production schedule and assembly plant) according to which type of sail molding was used. My truck was assembled in Oakland, CA (on some scheduled changes, the California plants seemed to lag behind, or it took a little longer to go through inventory than their Detroit or east coast factory counterparts). I see them pop up from time to time on the usual classified and auction sites, but they always get big money for them...the last one I saw went for $300+.

Here's some additional info - the first article about a deluxe GMC, then scroll down for the article on the cab moldings: http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i.../trim-1955-66/

OldChevy61 03-23-2016 04:12 PM
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Sorry for the sarcasm. No they are not reproduced.
Actually thought it was funny. Nothing older than mid 70,s in junkyard around here. They don't hold anything long till it goes to the crusher..

OldChevy61 03-23-2016 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by vin63 (Post 7532875)
Unfortunately, as forestb mentioned, it is not being reproduced. Also, there were two different types for the '60-'61 GMC and the Chevys up to around model year '63 (depending on production schedule and assembly plant) according to which type of sail molding was used. My truck was assembled in Oakland, CA (on some scheduled changes, the California plants seemed to lag behind, or it took a little longer to go through inventory than their Detroit or east coast factory counterparts). I see them pop up from time to time on the usual classified and auction sites, but they always get big money for them...the last one I saw went for $300+.

Here's some additional info - the first article about a deluxe GMC, then scroll down for the article on the cab moldings: http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i.../trim-1955-66/
Lol, I don't need one 300.00 bad.

vin63 03-23-2016 04:38 PM
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Lol, I don't need one 300.00 bad.
Yep, now you know why I was contemplating fabricating one. I got mine for $20...$40 total with the $10 entry and $10 parking.

jbgroby 03-29-2016 08:55 PM
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Got the bed turned around and ready for mounting to the frame, hopefully on Saturday

AngryPirate 03-31-2016 11:22 AM
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Got the bed turned around and ready for mounting to the frame, hopefully on Saturday
Gorgeous paint.


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